The ruling on one who joins a congregation intending Maghrib while they are praying 'Isha'
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, the questioner says: I joined a congregation that was praying 'Isha', while I intended to pray Maghrib, and I knew that they were praying 'Isha'. When they stand for the fourth rak'ah, what should I do? And if there is something better than what I did, please guide me to it.
Answer:
Yes, there is something better: you should pray Maghrib first by yourself, then join them in the remainder of the 'Isha prayer. This is better. If you join them as you described, intending Maghrib, then when he stands for the fourth rak'ah, do not stand with him. Sit and recite the final tashahhud. If you wish to say the taslim, you may do so. If you wish to wait until he says the taslim and then say it with him, that is also fine.
Honorable Shaykh, the questioner says: I joined a congregation that was praying 'Isha', while I intended to pray Maghrib, and I knew that they were praying 'Isha'. When they stand for the fourth rak'ah, what should I do? And if there is something better than what I did, please guide me to it.
Answer:
Yes, there is something better: you should pray Maghrib first by yourself, then join them in the remainder of the 'Isha prayer. This is better. If you join them as you described, intending Maghrib, then when he stands for the fourth rak'ah, do not stand with him. Sit and recite the final tashahhud. If you wish to say the taslim, you may do so. If you wish to wait until he says the taslim and then say it with him, that is also fine.
Source
75-اللقاء الأسبوعي مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 16 — archive.org (1:01:24)
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